Current level
1,322.47ft
−3.53 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool

Clear Lake is currently 3.5 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 1322.5 feet.
1322.47 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Current level
1,322.47ft
−3.53 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingNov 81,322.46 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Stable
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
30 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) Rumsey · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Clear Lake is currently 1322.47 ft, 3.53 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.03 ft over the past 7 days and 0.34 ft over the past 30 days.
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3.53 ft below full pool
Abnormally Dry
Dominant category Abnormally Dry (D0); not counted as official drought.
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,322.45 | -0.01 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,322.46 | -0.01 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,322.47 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,322.47 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,322.47 | -0.04 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,322.51 | -0.01 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,322.52 | +0.04 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,322.48 | -0.02 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,322.5 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,322.5 | -0.02 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,322.52 | +0.01 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,322.51 | -0.04 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,322.55 | +0.01 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,322.54 | -0.01 |
The current water level at Clear Lake is 1,322.47 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Clear Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Clear Lake is 1,326 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
Over the past seven days the Clear Lake lake level has held relatively steady — the current 7-day trend is Stable. The history chart above shows the full trend.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Clear Lake is currently 3.53 ft below full pool.
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